Top Attractions in Boston That You Must Visit

No matter your interests, you’re sure to find a perfect fit among the many faces of Boston. The Freedom Trail, the Black Heritage Trail, and the Women’s Heritage Trail put visitors in the midst of the action and breathe new life into history-book names like Revere, Hancock, and Longfellow.

Paul Revere House

Address: 19 North Sq, Boston, MA 02113
Phone: 617-523-2338
Fax: 617-523-1775

The oldest home in Boston was built nearly a century before its illustrious tenant's midnight ride. Colonial-era furniture decorates the rooms. Revere lived here and owned this house for 30 years, from 1770-1800. Has original silver produced by Revere, as well as his family furniture.

Copp's Hill Burying Ground


Address: Hull Stat, Snow Hill St, Boston, MA 02113
Phone: 617-635-7389

British troops used the high grounds here as a vantage point to fire on Americans encamped on Breed's Hill during the Revolutionary War. Among the many buried here, are the Reverend Cotton Mather and the man who constructed the USS Constitution, Edward Hartt.

Boston's Freedom Trail


Address: sites throughout the city, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-357-8300
Fax: 617-357-8303

The trail starts at Boston Common but can easily be picked up at any point along the way just by following signs throughout the city. The path allows you to visit sites important to the city's history, including the Paul Revere House, the statue of Benjamin Franklin, and the site of the Boston Massacre.

Boston Common


Address: Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-426-3115

Boston Common encompasses nearly 50 acres and was once reserved as pasture land by Puritan settlers. In 1634, the area was also used by the military. Today, the park is a popular destination for recreational athletes, joggers, and protesters eager to dedicate themselves to a cause.

Faneuil Hall Marketplace


Address: 4 S Market, Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-523-1300
Fax: 617-523-1779

In the 1970s, a major renovation to the aging structure transformed it into one of America's premiere urban marketplaces. Now, it boasts more than 50 shops, 14 restaurants, and 40 food stalls. NB Some folks (and publications) refer to the retail component as Quincy Market.

Granary Burial Ground


Address: 1 Park St, Park Street Church, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-523-3383

This small cemetery serves as the final resting place for a number of people whose acts or character changed American history. Situated near a pre-Revolutionary grain storehouse, the cemetery houses the graves of Paul Revere, John Hancock, citizens killed in the Boston Massacre, and the woman whose tales provided her the moniker of "Mother Goose."

Old South Meeting House

Address: 310 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-482-6439

Built in 1729, this venerable meeting house is Boston's second-oldest church. A number of heated town meetings that led to the Revolution were held here, including one called by Samuel Adams to protest dutiable tea and get it returned to England.

Omni Parker House


Address: 60 School St, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-227-8600
Phone: 617-742-5729

This circa-1856 landmark hotel boasts a long, storied history. In operation longer than any other hotel in the country, the Omni Parker has welcomed such prominent guests as Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Dickens, and president John F. Kennedy.